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When the driver of a huge trailer lost control of his rig, he plowed into an empty tollbooth and smashed it to pieces. He climbed down from the wreckage and within a matter of minutes a truck pulled up and discharged a crew of workers. The men picked up each…

Not too bad weather this vacation on the Coast. We were gone a week and it only rained twice. First time was for 4 days and second time was for 3 days. ~~ Since I was driving on the LA freeways, I wanted a reliable rental car and one that…

It was July and still a LOT of snow banks along Wyoming mountain-pass roads. My wife and I were eager to see a vista down a narrow gravel road leading off the pavement. We had heard that snow slides had made some of the roads in the area impassable and,…

At the airport check-in counter, I overheard a woman ask for window seats for both herself and her husband. The clerk pointed out that this would prevent them from sitting together. “Sweetie,” the woman replied, “I just spent ten days of so-called vacation in a compact rental car with this…

Two tourists were driving through Wisconsin. As they were approaching Oconomowoc, they started arguing about the pronunciation of the town’s name. They argued back and forth until they stopped for lunch. As they stood at the counter, one tourist asked the employee: “Before we order, could you please settle an…

[ML forwarded this great reminder] In the line at the store, the cashier told the older woman that she should bring her own grocery bag because plastic bags weren’t good for the environment. The woman apologized to him and explained, “We didn’t have the green thing back in my day.”…

If you are from the northern states and planning on vacationing anywhere in the South, there are a few things you should know that may help you from sticking your foot in your mouth: ~The North has coffee houses. The South has Waffle House ~The North has dating services. The…

Paul Grayson, Cruise Director for the Royal Caribbean Cruise Line, shared these real questions from first-time cruisers: ~Do these steps go up or down? ~What do you do with the beautiful ice carvings after they melt? ~Which elevator do I take to get to the front of the ship? ~Does…

Camping 4 Dummies -Shine a flashlight into one ear. If the beam shines out the other ear, do not go into the woods alone. -A two-man pup tent does not fit two men or even a good-sized pup. -A potato baked in the coals for three hours makes an excellent…

In case any of you are looking this holiday week for summer vacation spots, be aware of the following advertising lingo: Old world charm = No bath Tropical = Rainy Majestic setting = A long way from town Options galore = Nothing is included in the itinerary Secluded hideaway =…

For one who was born and grew up in the small towns of the Midwest, there is a special kind of nostalgia about the Fourth of July. I remember it as a day almost as long-anticipated as Christmas. This was helped along by the appearance in store windows of all…

Let every nation know, whether it wishes us well or ill, we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship, support any friend, oppose any foe, to assure the survival and success of liberty. ~John F. Kennedy One flag, one land, one heart, one hand, One Nation evermore!…

[Both a circus and carnival are coming to town, bringing out the bad puns in me] An old clown retired and decided to hand over the business to his son. His son responded, “I don’t know if I can do it, Dad. You have big shoes to fill.” ~~ A…